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The character 簇 is a phono-semantic compound: the upper semantic component 竹 (bamboo) points to plant life or vegetation, while the lower component 族 (clan, group) provides the phonetic value and reinforces the idea of aggregation. Originally, it referred to a small type of bamboo or the frame used for silkworm cocoons. Over time, the meaning broadened from specific bamboo objects to the general concept of clustering, bunching, or gathering closely together. Today, it functions chiefly as a noun meaning a cluster or as a measure word for bunched items like a bouquet of flowers or a group of arrows.
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这里有一簇鲜花。
孩子们簇拥着老师。
她买了一件簇新的外套。
山坡上簇生着许多野花。
一簇簇火焰在黑暗中闪耀。
观众簇拥在舞台周围。
这些数据点簇集在中心附近。
簇新的科技产品吸引了不少消费者。